[SMM Nickel Sulphate Daily Review] February 13: Nickel Salt Prices Remain Stable

Published: Feb 13, 2025 13:37
On February 13, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 26,598 yuan/mt, with the quotation range for battery-grade nickel sulphate at 26,400-27,080 yuan/mt, and the average price remained unchanged from the previous day.

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On February 13, the SMM battery-grade nickel sulphate index price was 26,598 yuan/mt, with the quotation range for battery-grade nickel sulphate at 26,400-27,080 yuan/mt, and the average price remained unchanged from yesterday.

Cost side, LME nickel prices remained stable today. Demand side, some precursor plants had completed February inventory stockpiling, with some manufacturers' inventories meeting basic needs, though procurement demand still existed. Supply side, some nickel salt smelters had not yet resumed operations, while others that had resumed had started quoting and negotiating orders. Currently, smelter quotations were mostly flat compared to last week, and the spot order market remained sluggish. Comprehensive analysis suggests that sentiment to stand firm on quotes due to smelters' losses and the ongoing procurement demand may lead to a slight price increase in the near term.

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